QuikStep folding ladder

[Kendra]

I'm documenting this for coaches without a built-in ladder.

Quikstep 04744 / QSB010: Previous owner bought this 10 foot (3 meter) aluminum ladder - marketed to the fire protection and law enforcement industries. 26 pounds (12kg), 24" x 13" x 3" (61cm x 33cm x 8cm) folded, easy to carry and store. The ladder is quite stable, and once you know how it's assembled it can be set up or stored in a half minute. I like the design.

 

[sailor man]

I'm documenting this for coaches without a built-in ladder.

Quikstep 04744 / QSB010: Previous owner bought this 10 foot (3 meter) aluminum ladder - marketed to the fire protection and law enforcement industries. 26 pounds (12kg), 24" x 13" x 3" (61cm x 33cm x 8cm) folded, easy to carry and store. The ladder is quite stable, and once you know how it's assembled it can be set up or stored in a half minute. I like the design.

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That is a pretty cool ladder. I think that it takes up less space than mine.

This is my aluminum telescoping ladder in the lpg compartment. The lpg tank is in a special 3rd compartment behind the front wheel on the passenger's side.

 

[dsmithy]

Kendra, I liked your ladder so much I tried to find one online. No luck. God knows where your PO found it.

 

[Kendra]

I’d like to find a source for this - the most compact I’ve seen.

 

[pvfjr]

Kendra, I liked your ladder so much I tried to find one online. No luck. God knows where your PO found it.

I can't vouch for the source, but here is one listed for sale:

Discount Purchasing Store – Shop

Buyer beware. Could be a legitimate site, but it's not one I'm familiar with at all. I don't get a good feeling from it though.

 

[pvfjr]

So it seems the ladder has been renamed as a "Protech Portal Tactical Ladder". There's a website that contains a "Find a Dealer" function, and has quite a few results peppered across the states. I'd guess they're not cheap, but perhaps they're still obtainable.

Portal Ladder™

This dynamic piece of equipment provides a transportable and modular tool for tactical teams worldwide. With its patented foldable design, the Portal Ladder is one of the most versatile climbing tools on the market. Variety of Height Options: Features a 12” rung width and is available in 6’, 8’...

safariland.com

 

[pvfjr]

And Curtis Blue Line carries a 6-foot version for a mere $1,926 USD. Nope, that's not a typo.

But good news! There's a 14-foot one on ebay for a mere $1k. I suppose that's a great deal by comparison.

14ft Portal Tactical Ladder | eBay

New no box couple of scuffs

www.ebay.com

@Kendra you can consider yourself very lucky, and you might even want to think about putting some insurance on that ladder of yours!

 

[dsmithy]

Ok Kendra. I'll buy your ladder for $2K. Final Offer...

 

[Kendra]

After seeing what Paul was able to find, I searched Alibaba.com (a major e-commerce company in China) for "Tactical Folding Ladder 3m" and found some results. (3m = three meters long, or 9'10").

I've made a few purchases on Alibaba - requires patience but I've had good results. If items won't fit in an envelope, delivery may involve 3 or 4 months. Most sellers prefer to sell in bulk and you need to be very clear what it is you need, since return shipping is impractical. For example I recently purchased odd-size batteries from an Alibaba reseller to fit a couple kei-cars I own (1974 Honda Life, and a 1972 Honda Z600 coupe) - everything was exactly as described and the cost (including shipping) was 75% less than eBay.

This link might change, but here's an example: Thickened Aluminum Alloy Tactical Folding Ladder 1.8m 2.4m 3M

 

[dsmithy]

Good job searching Kendra. I've done quite a lot of business with Alibaba because of my museum work, and have had very few problems other than long wait times. I do wonder what Trump's tariffs will do to that source. It would never have occurred to me to call it a "tactical" ladder. I guess if I was at war with my roof air conditioner that terminology might work.